The Core i7-6700K is a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 3900XT, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $251.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Up to 67% cheaper – $123.40 vs $375.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 91 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
206
97%
Min 1% FPS
143
97%
Price, $
$123.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
32%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
34%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 9 3900XT in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 3900XT |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2020 |
$339.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Matisse 2 |
91 W | Power Consumption | 105 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
